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are limited and in high demand. Other shows, such as
Chicago
offer a limited number of general rush tickets,
available each morning when the box office opens. Again, tickets are limited and in high demand, translating into
early-morning queues and long waits.
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Signature Theatre
THEATER
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Looking fine in its Frank Gehry- designed home - complete with three theaters, bookshop
and cafe - Signature Theatre devotes entire seasons to the body of work of its
playwrights-in-residence, both past and present. Featured dramatists have included Tony
Kushner, Edward Albee and Athol Fugard. Aim to book shows one month in advance.
(
tickets 212-244-7529;
www.signaturetheatre.org
;
480 W 42nd St, btwn Ninth & Tenth Aves, Midtown West;
A/C/E to 42nd St-Port Authority Bus Terminal)
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Kinky Boots
THEATER
Adapted from a 2005 British indie film, Harvey Fierstein and Cyndi Lauper's smash hit
tells the story of a doomed English shoe factory unexpectedly saved by Lola, a business-
savvy drag queen. Its solid characters and electrifying energy have not been lost on critics;
the musical won six Tony Awards, including Best Musical in 2013.
(Hirschfeld Theatre;
tick-
ets 212-239-6200;
www.kinkybootsthemusical.com
;
302 W 45th St, btwn Eighth & Ninth Aves, Midtown West;
A/C/E to 42nd St-Port Authority Bus Terminal)
